Century Club: George Hernandez

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Thursday, June 26, 2025 to Friday, June 27, 2025
Number of days:
2 days
#33 and 34 Too Hot!

In spite of some very uncomfortable temperatures, I chose to sail. Almost didn't, but after a ride in the car to cool down I went out. I'm glad I did becasue even thou it was quite warm I was fairly comfortable sailing when staying in the shade.

I photographed the Willoughby race then had dinner. At midnight, even with everything opened up it was still in the mid 80s inside the boat. Fortunately with a fan blowing on me I slept just fine.

In the morning rather than all the effort to raise the sail I just motored back to the marina.

Monday, June 23, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
#32 Hot and little wind

Original plan, sail somewhere for the night.

With heat advisories and very light winds, by yesterday I knew this wouldn't work. Sailed to Oceanview and back.

Saturday, June 21, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
#31 Light wind..

...luckily not going anywhere. A light west wind for some slow motion sailing around Willoughby Bay. It eventually turned and became a slightly stronger north wind just before I headed back in. Sailtime in their Hunter 36 was out also.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
#30 Willoughby Bay

Just a short sail around Willoughby Bay. I wanted to see how it went getting in and out of my temporary spot with a east wind. I did it, but I think next time particularly if the wind is stronger I'll come in front first...

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
#29 Move to Willoughby Marina

After a year at Old Point Comfort Marina I'm returning to Willoughby. I couldn't stand the traffic problems with the HRBT. It seriously impacted access to my boat and getting out sailing. Thank you to the staff at Old Point Comfort Marina. They were great and I am sad to leave...

Thursday, June 12, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
#28 Where did the wind go?

It started off nice with a gentle south breeze as I tacked towards the channel. Once out there it dropped to almost nothing. Eventually a very light wind returned enabling me to cross the channel before sailing back to the marina. With little air movement it got quite warm in the sun running downwind. Saturday I will be moving my boat to Willoughby Harbor Marina. Sad to leave Old Point Comfort but the HRBT is killing me with almost constant backups adding about an hour to my round trip...

I forgot my camera, so no pictures!!!!

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
#27 Short Sail

Just across the channel. Originally to visit friends in Willoughby Marina I turned around after seeing the top of a thunderstorm about 40 miles SW over Franklin VA headed in my direction. It ultimately passed just to the south but no point in taking any chances of having to honker down and wait it out.

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 to Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Number of days:
2 days
#25 & 26 Change of Plans...

Orignial plan, Sail north. New plan, give up and go over to Willoughby Bay for the night.

Though I knew the winds were forecast to be fairly light, the combination of wildly variable winds and tidal current slowed my progress to a crawl. After 2-1/2 hours and only a few miles which is just out of shouting range of my start point I gave up and elected for a relaxing afternoon and evening anchored in Willoughby Bay.

Sunday, June 1, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
#24 Gentle breeze then not...

I wasn't going anywhere so by the time I finished a little work on the boat there was a 10 knot south wind to tack against leaving Mill Creek for the channel. I was headed over to Willoughby Bay but just as I entered the north channel going in, the breeze died. Fortunately I was off the channel as I slowly drifted on the incomming tide. Finally I dropped the sail and motored in.

Thursday, May 29, 2025
Number of days:
1 day
#23 Local sail

Light south winds and pleasant weather made for a relaxing sail on the channel near Fort Monroe.

As I was identifying an unusual looking boat named "Windea Courageous" I found there were no pictures of it on the 'Boat Beacon' app. So the following morning I uploaded my photo to the app. Since I take pictures of everything that passes me, contributing to the database might be something fun to do....

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